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We have had a very busy two months since the 2015 Legislative Session closed. Our members have been very active with our Chapter Programs. Chapter JROTC/ROTC Awards: I want to thank all the members who volunteered to be presenters in 2015. I want to especially thank Mike Cochrane (CDR USN Ret) for all his efforts in chairing this process and making it a success. We presented the MOAA Medal and Certificate to 17 Cadets/Midshipmen in 14 High Schools and the 3 ROTC programs at UNM (Army, Navy & Air Force). The High Schools included: Del Norte, Laguna-Acoma, V. Sue Cleveland, Valley, Volcano Vista, Sandia, Highland, Rio Rancho, Grants, El Dorado, Albuquerque, West Mesa, Manzano and Moriarty. Tours Group: Thanks to Karen and Judy tours were organized to the Santa Fe School of Cooking/Museum Hill in April and a major trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in May. If you have never traveled with the Tours Group you are missing out on a great experience. Ski Club: Had their final trip end of March to Monarch Mountain and their end of year ski party in April at the NM Veterans Memorial. Thanks to the leadership of Reg Rider (BrigGen USAF Ret) there is a waiting list to get on Ski Club outings. Breakfast Club: Phil Messuri and his group put on a very informative (Continued on page 3) Table of Contents Presidents Message ············ 1 Directors/Officers/Vols ···· 2 Chapter Endowment ·········· 3 Taps ···································· 4 Important Contacts ············ 5 Policies ······························· 6 Ski Club News ···················· 7 Tours Club News ··············· 8 Chapter Scholarship ·········· 9 Auxiliary/Survivors ··········· 9 Ski Club Pictures ·············· 10 Tours Club Pictures·········· 11 Membership Matters ······· 12 Breakfast Club ·················· 12 Military Coalition Lunch · 13 NM VIC····························· 13 Chapter Giving Program ·· 15 Work Days Vets Memorial15 Member Application ······ 16 Advertisers Sandia Area FCU ················ 6 Home Team Realty ············· 7 USAA ································ 14 Printed Newsletter Awards: Winner 1983, 1991, 1992, 2007, 2008; Printed Newsletter 1st Runner Up: 1993, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011 Electronic Newsletter Awards: Winner 2003; First Runner Up 2004 Web Site Awards: Winner 2003, 2004, 2007 - 2009; First Runner Up 2006; 2nd Runner Up 2011 President’s Message June—July 2015 Volume XXXVI, No. 3 THE ALBUMOAA The Military Officers Association of America Albuquerque, New Mexico Chapter Five star Chapter 2002 - 2013

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Page 1: THE ALBUMOAA · USPHS Rep CAPT H. John Wirth, USPHS (Ret) (505) 866-5943 vcrp.0100@comcast.net Ski Club Rep BrigGen Regner C Rider, USAF (Ret) (505) 828-3010 regrider@centurylink.net

We have had a very busy two months since

the 2015 Legislative Session closed. Our

members have been very active with our Chapter

Programs.

Chapter JROTC/ROTC Awards: I want to

thank all the members who volunteered to be

presenters in 2015. I want to especially thank

Mike Cochrane (CDR USN Ret) for all his efforts

in chairing this process and making it a success.

We presented the MOAA Medal and Certificate to

17 Cadets/Midshipmen in 14 High Schools and the 3 ROTC programs at

UNM (Army, Navy & Air Force). The High Schools included: Del Norte,

Laguna-Acoma, V. Sue Cleveland, Valley, Volcano Vista, Sandia,

Highland, Rio Rancho, Grants, El Dorado, Albuquerque, West Mesa,

Manzano and Moriarty.

Tours Group: Thanks to Karen and Judy tours were organized to the

Santa Fe School of Cooking/Museum Hill in April and a major trip to the

North Rim of the Grand Canyon in May. If you have never traveled with

the Tours Group you are missing out on a great experience.

Ski Club: Had their final trip end of March to Monarch Mountain and

their end of year ski party in April at the NM Veterans Memorial. Thanks

to the leadership of Reg Rider (BrigGen USAF Ret) there is a waiting list

to get on Ski Club outings.

Breakfast Club: Phil Messuri and his group put on a very informative

(Continued on page 3)

Table of Contents Presidents Message ············ 1

Directors/Officers/Vols ···· 2

Chapter Endowment ·········· 3

Taps ···································· 4

Important Contacts ············ 5

Policies ······························· 6

Ski Club News ···················· 7

Tours Club News ··············· 8

Chapter Scholarship ·········· 9

Auxiliary/Survivors ··········· 9

Ski Club Pictures ·············· 10

Tours Club Pictures·········· 11

Membership Matters ······· 12

Breakfast Club ·················· 12

Military Coalition Lunch · 13

NM VIC ····························· 13

Chapter Giving Program ·· 15

Work Days Vets Memorial15

Member Application ······ 16

Advertisers

Sandia Area FCU ················ 6

Home Team Realty ············· 7

USAA ································ 14

Printed Newsletter Awards: Winner 1983, 1991, 1992, 2007, 2008;

Printed Newsletter 1st Runner Up: 1993, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011

Electronic Newsletter Awards: Winner 2003; First Runner Up 2004

Web Site Awards: Winner 2003, 2004, 2007 - 2009; First Runner Up 2006; 2nd Runner Up 2011

President’s Message

June—July 2015 Volume XXXVI, No. 3

THE ALBUMOAA The Military Officers Association of America

Albuquerque, New Mexico Chapter

Five star Chapter 2002 - 2013

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President LTC Walter Paul USA (Ret)

(505) 331-9047 [email protected]

1st Vice President

Col Frederic Brown, USAF (Ret) (505) 856-1927

[email protected]

2nd VP-Programs LCDR Edwin L Brawley, Jr. USN (Ret)

(505) 400-4562 [email protected]

Secretary

Frances Spallina (505) 822-9642

[email protected]

Treasurer Lt Col Clint Whisonant USAF (Ret)

(505) 299-4836 [email protected]

Immediate Past President

COL Roger W Mickelson, USA (Ret ) (505) 332-9273 [email protected]

Navy Rep

LCDR David E Mathis, USN (Ret) (505) 400-4562

[email protected]

Marine Corps Rep Col Charles E Wood, USMCR (Ret )

(505) 332-8268 [email protected]

Army Rep

LTC Warner W Talso, USA (Ret) (505) 235-8495 [email protected]

Air Force Rep

BrigGen Regner Rider, USAF (Ret) (505) 828-3010

[email protected]

US Coast Guard Rep CWO4 James J Levesque, USCG (Ret)

(505) 792-9307 [email protected]

USPHS Rep

CAPT H. John Wirth, USPHS (Ret) (505) 866-5943

[email protected]

Ski Club Rep

BrigGen Regner C Rider, USAF (Ret) (505) 828-3010 [email protected]

Breakfast Club

Lt Col Philip Messuri USAF (Ret) (505) 798-6941 [email protected] Golf Club Rep VACANT

Tours Club Reps

Karen Brown (505) 856-1927 [email protected] Judy Keppler (505) 293-5274 [email protected] Chaplain (Vacant)

Historian (Vacant)

ROTC/Awards CDR Michael J Cochrane, USN (Ret) (806) 790-0933 [email protected] Finance Lt Col Clint Whisonant (USAF) Ret (505) 299-4836 [email protected] Legislative Affairs Capt David A Coulie, USAF (Ret) (505) 856-7440 [email protected] Membership Directory Karen Brown (505) 856-1927 [email protected] Auxiliary/Survivors Rep & Liaison Mary Kay Olson (505) 836-7840 [email protected] Nominating LtCol Michael A O’Dell, USAF (Ret) (505) 797-2386 [email protected] Consumer Advisory Board (Vacant) Veterans’ Memorial Rep Lt Col Clint Whisonant USAF (Ret) (505) 299-4836 [email protected] Membership Recruitment CAPT H. John Wirth, USPHS (Ret) (505) 866-5943 [email protected] Personal Affairs Col David A Camacho, USAF (Ret) (505) 275-0532 [email protected]

Auxiliary/Survivors Rep & Liaison Mary Kay Olson (505) 836-7840

[email protected]

United Veterans Council LTC Walter Paul USA (Ret) (505) 331-9047 [email protected] Editor, ALBUMOAA Capt. William C. Walters, USAFR (Ret) (505) 822-0899 [email protected]

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program every month. This was especially in

evidence in April, when Roger Mickelson (COL USA

Ret) spoke on the subject of World War IV (Facing

the Reality of War against Islamic Extremism). If

you have never attended the last Wednesday of

the month get-togethers at Weck's (3913

Louisiana NE, ABQ), give it a try.

Our Chapter past president, Roger Mickelson,

and I participated in the Council of Chapters

meeting in Santa Fe on 2 May. The main topic of

discussion was the Legislative session and what

we, as part of the Military/Veterans community,

need to do differently to get priority passage for

Military/Veterans Legislation in the 2016 legislative

session. We are very lucky to have Dave Coulie

(Capt USAF Ret) and Max Hoffman (LTC USA Ret)

spearheading the MOAA legislative efforts.

Finally, on a more somber note, on 23 May we

held our annual MOAA Chapter Memorial Service

for Chapter members who had passed in the

previous year +. We remembered and celebrated

the lives of 22 members at the NM Veterans

Memorial.

Thank you all for your active participation in

the Chapter and I look forward to meeting many

of you at upcoming events in 2015.

Sincerely,

Walter

Walter Paul, LTC (USA Retired) Chapter President

(Continued from page 1)

In 2012 Chapter established the Albuquerque

Chapter of MOAA Endowment at the Albuquerque

Community Foundation (ACF) to enhance our

current, and especially our future, ability to

contribute to worthy charitable organizations that

help our military personnel, veterans and their

families. The endowment was initiated in late

January of 2012 and has grown well as a result of

contributions and the growth in the investments.

The Board has adopted a policy of using the

annual distributable amount to increase our Giving

in each year. For those who are so inclined, gifts

can be made to the Chapter Endowment as a part

of a member’s estate or as part of a yearly

donation. More information about the annual

performance and use of the distribution will be

published in a future ALBUMOAA. For questions,

the Chapter point of contact is the treasurer, Clint

Whisonant, [email protected] or 505-410-

1417 (cell).

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Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family of those who have passed to their eternal rest. May all

those who grieve be comforted.

Col James B Myers, USAF Ret – 10 March 2015

Jane P Talso – 3 March 2014 (wife of LTC Warner W Talso, USA Ret)

Jacqueline White – 4 May 2015 (wife of Col James P White, USAF Ret)

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Congressional Switchboard –toll free– provided by MOAA ............................................................................................... 1-877-762-8762

Senator Martin Heinrich ......................................................................................................................................... http://heinrich.senate.gov/

Washington Office: B40D Dirksen Senate Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20510 (202)224-5521

(800)443-8658

Albuquerque Office: 625 Silver Ave. SW Ste 130, Albuquerque, NM 87102 ............................................................... (505)346-6601

Senator Tom Udall .................................................................................................................................................. http://tomudall.senate.gov/

Washington Office: 110 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 ............................ (202)224-6621

Albuquerque Office: 219 Central Ave. NW Ste 210, Albuquerque, NM 87102 ............................................................. (505)346-6791

Congressman Michelle Lujan-Grisham ........................................................................................................... http://lujangrisham.house.gov

Washington Office: 214 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 ............................................................... (202)225-6316

Albuquerque: 505 Marquette NW Ste 1605, Albuquerque, NM 87102 .......................................................................... (505)346-6781

Congressman Steve Pearce..................................................................................................... .............................. http://pearce.house.gov/

Washington Office: 2432 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 ..................................................... ....... (202)225-2365

Los Lunas Office: 3445 Lambros Loop NE, Los Lunas, NM 87031 ................................................................. .............. (855)473-2723

Congressman Ben Ray Lujan, Jr................................................................................................ ............................ http://lujan.house.gov/

Washington Office: 330 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 ....................................................... ........ (202)225-6190

Rio Rancho Office: 3200 Civic Center NE Ste 330, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 ....................................................... .......... (505)994-0499

MOAA National HQ: 20 N. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314 .. ........................................ http://www.moaa.org/ 1-800-234-6622

MOAA Legislative Alerts ............................................................................................................................. http://capwiz.com/moaa/home/

Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA .........................................................................................................................http://www.albumoaa.org/

DD-214 On line………………………………………………………………………………………… ............. http://vetrecs.archives.gov/

Kirtland AFB ………………..http://www.kirtland.af.mil/ ……………...……………………. .............. (505)846-0011 OR (505)853-0011

Pharmacy Refills: .......................................................................................................................................................................... 846-5770

Casualty Assistance: ....................................................................................................................................................................................

Kirtland Casualty Assistance Office: ................................................................................................................................ 846-5508

Retiree Office (BRAVO): ................................................................................................................................................... 846-1536

Military ID Card Service: (serving all branches, military retirees, dependents and survivors) ............................................ 846-5431

Will Preparation/Change: (retirees, dependents, survivors by appointment only)................................................................. 846-4217

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T h e A l b u q u e r q u e

Chapter of MOAA is not

a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e

Department of Defense. This

Newsletter is published bi-monthly. Views

expressed in articles or editorials in this Newsletter

are not necessarily the views of the Chapter nor do

they reflect its policies. Publication of

advertisements or mention of any commercial

businesses does not constitute Chapter

endorsement. Comments , suggestions and articles

of interest are welcomed.

Send to: Bill Walters, 6629 Orphelia Ave NE,

Albuquerque, NM 87109; phone 822-0899 or by e-

mail: [email protected]

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PRESIDENT: Reg Rider, [email protected] VICE-PRESIDENT: Ron Salley, [email protected] TREASURER: Bill Dettmer, [email protected] MEMBERSHIP: Karen Brown, [email protected]

We officially celebrated the end of the 2014-

2015 ski season on Sunday, April 19th, with a great

party at the NM Veteran’s Memorial. Eighty of our

members attended and enjoyed and evening of

visiting, viewing over ninety pictures of the ski

trips and some great barbeque from Mr.

Powdrell’s.

The 2015-2016 season is show below. Most of

the trips you will recognize as yearly standards.

We had some great fun at Breckenridge & Vail this

year staying on the mountain. This year

Steamboat is back in that slot AND with lodging at

the Ptarmigan Inn on the mountain. Come join

us in August to get your name on some great

trips.

December 11-13 2015 (Friday p.m.

– Sunday) – WOLF CREEK:

Coach transportation, lodging at

The Springs Resort & Spa, Pagosa

Springs, CO

Trip Chair: Tonya Bush, 807-1270;

[email protected]

Co-Chair: Karen Brown, 856-1927;

[email protected]

January 8-10, 2016 (Friday p.m. –

Sunday) – PURGATORY:

Coach transportation, lodging at

Durango Lodge, CO

Trip Chair: Phil Vitale, 298-6765;

[email protected]

Co-Chair: Ron Salley, 798-9904;

[email protected]

January 23-26, 2016 (Saturday a.m. –

Tuesday) – TELLURIDE:

Coach transportation, lodging at

Victorian Inn, Telluride, CO

Trip Chair: Helena Strati, 798-1564;

[email protected]

Co-Chair: Jim Eddings, 822-0714;

[email protected]

February 2-6, 2016 (Sunday a.m.

– Thursday) – STEAMBOAT

SPRINGS

Coach transportation, lodging at

the Ptarmigan Inn at Steamboat,

CO

Trip Chair: Karen Brown, 856-1927;

[email protected]

Co-Chair: Judy Chreist, 269-8742;

[email protected]

February 21-24, 2016 (Sunday

a.m. – Wednesday) – CRESTED

BUTTE:

Coach transportation, lodging at

Old Town Inn, Crested Butte, CO

Trip Chair: Jack Menako, 797-1935;

[email protected]

Co-Chair: Tonya Bush, 807-1270;

[email protected]

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& Hot Springs, Ouray, CO. Cost also includes

one-way ride on Durango & Silverton Narrow

Gauge Railroad (Durango to Silverton),

D&SNGRR Museum & Railroad Yard Tour, a

visit to Box Canyon Falls (Ouray), etc. A total of

$200/person is due now; balance is due August

1, 2015. Non-members please add $5/person

guest fee, unless family/houseguest. To date, we

have 39 participants with spaces for 4 more.

* Mail above payments (made out to

Albuquerque MOAA Tours) to Karen

Brown at 962 Antelope NE, 87122.

For further information, call Karen at

856-1927; email

[email protected] or Judy

Keppler at 293-5274;

[email protected]

Cancellation of any trip/event may result in

loss of money, unless space is filled.

Note: These prices/trip details are subject to

small changes. You will be notified of any

change.

2016 MOAA TRIPS PLANNED BY SUN TOURS

FOR MOAA:

March 14-30, 2016 (17 days)

– NEW ZEALAND/

AUSTRALIA: This adventure is

planned for MOAA Tours by

SUN TOURS & will also be

offered to their clients in April.

Cost is $7,497/person (double occupancy) with

$200/person deposit to hold your space

(refundable until December 10). All payments go

to SUN TOURS, 4300 San Mateo NE, Suite B155,

(Continued on page 9)

Our day trip to Santa

Fe in April was great,

especially the SF

School of Cooking &

the Spanish Colonial

Art Museum! Be sure

to see pictures in this

issue & also on

MOAA’s Website www.albumoaa.org (click on

Photo Gallery in left-hand column). We’re

looking forward to visiting Antelope Canyon &

Bryce Canyon/North Grand Canyon National Parks.

Be sure to join us at our annual Tours Hors

d’oeuvre Party in June 14. There are still a few

spaces available in our Durango Train/Ouray

Colors tour in September. Couples & singles are

welcome!

June 14, 2015 (Sunday), 5:00

p.m.: MOAA TOURS’ ANNUAL

HORS D’OEUVRE PARTY at the

NM Veterans Memorial,

(Louisiana, just north of Gibson).

Everyone please bring your favorite hors d’oeuvre

to share. Beverages provided. Casual dress. Karl

Storch from Sun Tours will be there to discuss our

upcoming 2016 trips (details below). All interested

MOAA members (couples & singles) interested in

joining any of our tours are welcome! Or just

come to socialize!

* September 21-23, 2015 –

DURANGO/OURAY COLORS

with DURANGO & SILVERTON

NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD

(D&SNGRR): The double occupancy cost is

$350/person, which includes Herrera coach

transportation, 1 night at BW Plus Rio Grande

Inn, Durango, CO; 1 night at Box Canyon Lodge

http://www.albumoaa.org/Documents/DocsList3/1-Sun%20Tours%20New%20Zealand-Australia%20flyer.pdf

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Albuquerque NM, 87110. For reservations &

information, please call 889-8888. Cancellation

Insurance is recommended.

Click on the link provided at the bottom of page 8

for a New Zealand/Australia detailed flyer.

August 22-30, 2016 – NEW YORK CITY TOUR:

More details to follow.

Karen Brown and Judy Keppler have planned

many events and trips. Read about them in

another part of this Newsletter.

The Ski Club had a wonderful year. Come join

us next year. Reg Rider is the President.

Watch for the opportunity to come to the

Memorial to either greet people who visit or to

help trim the roses with the crew led by Chuck

Wood.

The Military Coalition Luncheon continues each

month. Contacts are Marvin and Frances Spallina.

Encourage your friends to become members of

Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA so you will be up to

date on everything that is happening in this great

organization.

You are entitled to your sponsors NM Property

Tax exclusion. Also when you renew your car

license make sure that they know that you are

entitled to a reduction as a survivor.

Mary Kay

Your Auxiliary Representative: Mary Kay Olson 505-836-7840

[email protected]

We had 4 people apply for our MOAA

Scholarship. All are excellent. They have been

passed on to the committee consisting of : Walter

Paul, President of MOAA, Reg Rider, Bonnie

Eddings, Roger Michelson, Linda Davis and Mary

Kay Olson.

These people are listing 1 – 4 to bring to the

MOAA Board at their June meeting. The letters

will go out after the Board votes.

Thank you for supporting this excellent

opportunity.

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Ski Club End of Year Party Pictures

April Birthday Guys - Fred Green & Fred Brown

Beth, Rick, Matt, Pam, Claire, Mark & Julianne

Powdrell's Buffet - Phil, Redd, Randy, Ruth & others

Suzan & Reinhard & others

For more Ski Club information click on the link below. http://www.albumoaa.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=8

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Link to ALBUMOAA web site Tours and Events Information:

http://www.albumoaa.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=7

Tours Club Santa Fe School of Cooking Pictures

SF Botanical Garden - Lucille, Norah, Alice, Soni,

SF School of Cooking - Chef Michelle Roetzer with Chipotle Spinach & Goat

Cheese Quiche

SF School of Cooking - Soni, Sandy, Linda, Margaret

Spanish Colonial Art Museum - Docent Kay Lewis

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MOAA Legislative Action Alerts: http://capwiz.com/moaa/home/

When: Wed, June 24, 2015

and

Wed, July 29, 2015

7:30am – 9:00am

Where: Weck's at Louisiana Blvd and

Montgomery

Speaker: See below.

Cost: Individual checks

Hosted: MOAA

Reservations not required.

Contact: Phil Messuri, 798 6942

[email protected]

June 24: Bruce Seligman – MOAA Member: Morgan Stanley investment advisor and broker with 50 years of investment management experience. Investing today based upon many world issues. July 29: Janice Wilson of Compassion & Choices NM – thanks to MOAA member Sheila Richmond. Start the Conversation about Advance Healthcare Planning - Talking about death does not make you dead! But it can be difficult. What decisions about your healthcare can you make now? Who will carry out your wishes? Let’s explore how to start the conversation with family and friends. This is a non-religious, free presentation with handouts for you to take home and complete. Do you know of a Possible Speaker? Please contact Phil Messuri, Lt Col, USAF (Ret) at: [email protected] or at work at 798-6942. Come Hungry – Separate checks CHECKS NO LONGER HAVE THE TIP INCLUDED

(Continued on page 13)

Membership Stats (as of May 15)

Regular – 306

Auxiliary - 52

Associate - 82

Total – 440

A warm welcome to the following new member &

their spouses:

Regular

LT Thomas O Berge, USN Res

Col Michele K LaMontagne, NMANG Act (Tanya)

CW3 Filiberto M Pacheco, USA Ret (Ginette)

CWO3 Robert L Pacheco, USCG Ret (Maria)

LTC Warner W Talso, USA (Ret)

Associate

Jane P Sours

Auxiliary/Survivor

Karen T Campbell

If you would like an electronic copy of the

Chapter’s Membership Directory in Word, contact

Karen Brown, [email protected] & she will e

-mail it to you as an attachment

(free). Remember that you can also access the

Member Directory online at www.albumoaa.org

after you login. Be sure to let Karen know if you

have any problems logging in.

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Please visit the link below for information about

the Military Coalition Luncheons.

Link to web site calendar: http://albumoaa.org/modules.php?name=Event_Calendar

The New Mexico Veterans Integration Center provides transition and training services to assist homeless veterans to become productive members of our community. This is a 501 (c) (3) charitable service organization highly worthy of our support. They seek monetary and other donations for those who qualify for acceptance into their intense training program, including:

*Men: Underwear (new, size medium-2XL) Socks (new) Shirts (dress and casual) (Medium-5XL) Pants (Medium-5XL or 32-50) Shoes (Gently used dress and casual) sizes 7.5-14 *Women: Underwear (new, size 5-9) Socks (new) Shirts (dress and casual) (small-2XL) Pants (small-2X or 4-24) Shoes (gently used dress and casual) sizes 5-10 Toiletries: Any travel size

Food Items Needed: Non-perishables Dairy Breads Fresh fruit and vegetables Furniture and Household Items: Beds (to include: box springs and frames), (gently used) Twin-Queen Dressers Side Tables Lamps Couches (size: 2-3 cushion) Sofa beds (size: 2-3 cushion) Chairs Kitchen Tables and Chairs (up to 4 people) Pots and Pans Dishes Silverware Small kitchen appliances (to include but not limited to the following: microwaves, coffee pots, can openers) TVs (27” to 32” only)

Any donated items that can’t directly be used by veteran-trainees are offered for sale in periodic “garage sales” conducted at their facility just west of Tramway Blvd on the south side of Central Avenue (13032 Central Ave SE). Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

The October 2015 MOAA Breakfast Meeting will be the last one that Phil will attend on a regular basis. Marsha Thole can host some meetings n the future but not all. In order for MOAA Breakfasts to continue in a smooth manner in 2016 and beyond, another volunteer or two will be needed to act as host/hostess. Also, MOAA members other than Phil will need to make arrangements with prospective speakers. Phil is willing to work with this person(s) to get the announcements into the MOAA web system. Please contact Phil at 798-6942 if you are interested in contributing to the continuation of the MOAA Breakfasts.

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The Albuquerque Chapter has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Each year the program has grown as the Ski Club, Tours, special projects, and individual donors contribute sizable amounts. Many members donate in conjunction with their dues payment. Donors may contribute to the overall Giving Program, or they may specify their donation to one of the causes listed below. Charitable Giving Program (Unspecified) General John S. Lekson Memorial ROTC Awards Fund ROTC Senior MOAA Memberships Blue Star Mothers Gold Star Mothers, Albuquerque Chapter Honor Flight of Northern NM NM VA Medical Center The Wounded Warriors Project NM Fallen Warriors Ceremony Since the last edition, the Charitable Giving Program received donations associated with dues payment from 15 people for a total of $276. The donors were:

Aulbach, Albert E Black, Angeline (Angie) Cantergiani, Rita Carmany, Emily B Dearr, Marvin D Francis-Beckstrom, Dorothy Herrmann-Hughes, Mary Kumashiro, Tom Mendenhall, Mary Lou Napoleon, Audrey L O’Neal, Tracy L Stynes, Phillip A Talso, Warner Trennel, Anthony J Wolf, Helmut

Send your donations to Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA P.O. Box 5071 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185

One of the Albuquerque Chapter, MOAA’s six

purposes is to support veteran's memorials and

monuments. In keeping with that purpose, MOAA

will conduct work days at the New Mexico

Veterans Memorial once a month on Fridays, doing

work in the area of rose pruning and grounds

maintenance. We meet in front of the main

building at the Veterans Memorial Park (Louisiana

just north of Gibson). The times will be from 0900

to 1200 except for the summer months of June,

July and August when the times will be from 0830

to 1130. Please bring pruning shears, gloves and

anything else that you think might be needed.

Water will be provided. In order to be able to plan

ahead, the schedule for the remainder of the year

is as follows:

Friday, June 19

Friday, July 24

Friday, August 21

Friday, September 18

Friday, October 16

If you have any questions, please contact

Chuck Wood at [email protected]

or 332-8268.

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The Albuquerque Chapter MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA P. O. Box 5071 Albuquerque, NM 87185 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

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PAID ALBUQUERQUE, NM

PERMIT NO. 903

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Albuquerque Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America

Eligible for membership: Commissioned or Warrant Officers, or their Surviving Spouses Army—Marine Corps—Navy—Air Force—Coast Guard—Public Health Service—National

Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Regular-Reserve-National Guard-Active Duty-Retired-Former Officers

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_____Enroll me as a REGULAR MEMBER at $24.00 for one year. _____Enroll me as an AUXILIARY MEMBER (as the surviving spouse of a deceased officer) at $12.00 for one year. _____Enroll me as a ASSOCIATE MEMBER (non-military) at $15.00 for one year. _____Enroll me for FREE Membership for remainder of current year as REGULAR or AUXILIARY applicant who will receive the Newsletter only electronically. I wish to donate $______ to the Chapter’s Giving Program, and my check includes this amount. I realize that the donation is Federal and State tax-free. ____________________________________________________ _______________ _______________ ________________________________ First Name Middle Initial Last Name Rank Service Spouse’s Name ______________________________________ ______________________ ______ _________________ ________________________________ Street Apt City State ZIP+4 Telephone Numbers E-Mail Address: _______________________________________________ National Membership Number: ________________________________

(___Active Duty, ___Retired, ___Former Officer) (___Regular, ___Reserve, ___National Guard) (___Male, ___Female)

Would you be willing to assist in the operation of the Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA? If so, what would be your main area of interest? ___Legislative Affairs, ___Public Relations, ___Membership, ___Scholarship & Award, ___Personal Affairs, ___Legal Counsel ___Newsletter, ___Chaplain, ___Finance, ___Programs & Activities, ___Data Processing ____ Other ____________________________, Other____________________________________,

Do you have an interest in any of the following clubs: ___Breakfast Club, ___Ski Club, ___Tours/Events, ___Golf Please make check payable to: Albuquerque Chapter, MOAA Mail to: Membership, Albuquerque Chapter, MOAA P.O. Box 5071 Applicant’s Signature:___________________________________ Date:__________________ Albuquerque, NM 87185-5071 MOAA Membership Application Form 01-10 Visit us on the web at www.albumoaa.org